If You Wanted to Develop a New Occupational Interest Inventory

question 70

Multiple Choice

If you wanted to develop a new occupational interest inventory, which of the following would be the best way to begin?

• A) Find out what specific skills are needed to be successful in various jobs.
• B) Ask job seekers what appeals to them about the jobs they're considering.
• C) Examine the interests of people who enjoy their work in various occupations.
• D) Survey people about the aspects of their jobs that are most important to them.

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Definitions:

Myelinated Axons

Axons that are covered with myelin, a fatty substance that speeds up the transmission of nerve impulses.

Action Potential

A rapid rise and subsequent fall in voltage or electrical charge across a cellular membrane, typical of neurons and muscle cells.

Myelin Sheath

A fatty layer that surrounds the axons of some nerve cells, serving to speed up electrical impulses transmitted along the nerve cells.

Adjacent Cells

Cells that are next to each other, sharing a common boundary or close proximity.